HR 7016 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

PLASTIC Act

Introduced Oct 2, 2018 Originated House Sponsor Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX

Fact sheet

Latest action · Nov 15, 2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedOct 2, 2018
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Protect Lives and Stop the Imminent Chaos Act or the PLASTIC Act

This bill establishes new criminal offenses for making a firearm, ammunition, or component using a three-dimensional (3-D) printer, or for transferring or possessing a firearm, ammunition, or component that was made using a 3-D printer.

A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 50 years, or both.

Additionally, the bill establishes a task force to address the national security and safety issues involving 3-D printer technology.

Cosponsors 3

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 2, 2018.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-INAndré CarsonOriginalOct 2, 2018
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalOct 2, 2018
D-WIGwen MooreOriginalOct 2, 2018

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Nov 15, 2018Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  2. Oct 2, 2018Introduced in House
  3. Oct 2, 2018Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Oct 2, 2018Introduced in House

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